Prelude in C-sharp minor (Rachmaninoff) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Prelude in C-sharp minor) The massive theme occupies four staves in the second A section. Prelude in C-sharp minor (Russian: Прелюдия), op. 3, no. 2, is one of Sergei Rachmaninoff's most famous compositions. It is a ternary (ABA) prelude in C-sharp minor, 62 measures long, and part of a set of five pieces entitled Morceaux de Fantaisie.[1] Its first performance was by the composer on October 8, 1892, at a festival called the Moscow Electrical Exhibition.[2] After this première, a review singled the Prelude out of the entire concert, noting that it had "aroused enthusiasm".[3] From this point on, its popularity would grow. Contents [hide] • 1 Background • 2 Composition • 3 Reception • 4 Recording • 5 References • 6 External links [edit] Background This work was one of the first Rachmaninoff composed as a "Free Artist", after he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory on May 29, 1892. He performed this new work for the first time, at one of the concerts of the Moscow Electrical Exhibition on October 8, 1892. it was printed the following year as the second of five Morceaux de Fantaisie (op. 3), all dedicated to Anton Arensky, his harmony teacher at the Conservatory. Because at the time Russia was not party to the 1886 Berne Convention, Russian publishers did not pay royalties, so the only financial return he ever received for this piece was a 40 ruble ($1.64, £0.80) publishing fee.[2] [edit] Composition The prelude is organized into three main parts and a coda. Three opening chords at fortissimo introduce the grim C sharp minor tonality that dominates the piece. The cadential motif repeats throughout. In the third measure, the volume changes to a pianississimo for the exposition of the theme. The second part is propulsive and marked Agitato (agitated), beginning with highly chromatic triplets. This passionately builds to interlocking chordal triplets that descend into a climactic recapitulation of the main theme, this time in four staves to accommodate the volume of notes. Certain chords in the section are marked with quadruple sforzando. The piece closes with a brief seven-measure coda which ends quietly. [edit] Reception The prelude became one of Rachmaninoff's most famous compositions. His cousin Alexander Siloti was instrumental in securing the Prelude's success throughout the Western world. In the autumn of 1898, he made a tour of Western Europe and the United States, with a program that contained the Prelude. Soon after, London publishers brought out several editions with titles such as The Burning of Moscow, The Day of Judgement, and The Moscow Waltz. America followed suit with other titles, such as The Bells of Moscow.[2] Rachmaninoff came to loathe the piece as its fame overshadowed his other works. It was so popular that it was referred to as "The Prelude" and audiences would demand it as an encore at his performances, shouting "C sharp!" It was recorded by the composer both electrically and on Ampico piano rolls. The prelude formed the basis for George L. Cobb's Russian Rag. [edit] Recording ARTISTS COMPOSERS __Various Albéniz Alkan Bach Bach, C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Balakirev Barber Bar-Niv Bartók Beethoven Berg Bernstein Bizet Bolcom Bortkiewicz Bowles Brahms Burgmuller Busoni Buxtehude Byrd Caby Carnevale Castellano, J. Chopin Clementi Copland Debussy Duckworth Dukas Dussek Dutilleux Dvorak Elgar Eller Evans Falla Fauré Field Franck Froschhammer Galuppi Gan, W.M. Gerhart Gershwin Ginastera Glinka Godowsky Granados Grieg Grovlez Guarnieri Haren, A. van Haydn Hess Hindemith Honegger Janáček Joplin Kabalevsky Kapustin Kempff Ketèlbey Kicior, K. Koch Korngold Ku, A. Kuhlau Lecuona Lejsek Liadov Liszt Lutoslawski MacDowell Mansi, C. Medtner Meer, R. van Mendelssohn Messiaen Meyn Mompou Moszkowski Mozart Muczynski Mussorgsky Nazareth Nielsen Pachelbel Paderewski Palmgren Pann Pascale, T. Peterson-Berger Piazzolla Poulenc Prokofiev Rachmaninov 5 Pieces Op.3 Etudes-Tableaux Miscellaneous Moments Musicaux Piano Concertos Piano for 4 hands Preludes Sonatas Ravel Respighi Rimsky-Korsakov Rodrigo Rubinstein Rybak Satie Scarlatti Scharwenka, X. Schoenberg Schubert Schumann Schumann, C. Scott Scriabin Shostakovich Sibelius Siloti Sinding Smetana Soler Sousa Strauss, R. Streuff, F.J. Ståhlbrand, R. Szymanowski Tchaikovsky Tebbs Trevisan, T. Turina Tveitt Villa-Lobos Vladigerov Vlahek, B. Weber Webern CD:s SHEET MUSIC PIANO ROLL REPRODUCTIONS PUBLICATIONS FORUM LINKS AND ADVERTISING (Admins and Artists only) Preludes Op.3 The famous C-sharp prelude was composed by Rachmaninov in 1892 when he was only 19 years old. Rachmaninov once said that the sound of it reminds him of the church bells ringing in his early age. When Rachmaninov in the U.S years became more of a pianist than a composer he was almost forced to play this at any recital and he said that he eventually and unfortunately played it without thinking after some years. Still, it is considered as one of his masterpieces. 2 Prelude in C-sharp minor 4:39 Chapman, M. 2 Prelude in C-sharp minor 4:19 Kopp, S. 2 Prelude in C-sharp minor 3:30 Ståhlbrand, R 10 Preludes Op.23 (1903-1904) A Monsieur A. Siloti 1 F-sharp minor, Largo 4:35 Beaver, M. 1 F-sharp minor, Largo 3:57 Lebenstedt, J. 4 D major, Andante cantabile 4:39 Schlair. A. 4 D major, Andante cantabile 4:41 Welch, L. 5 G minor, Alla Marcia 4:52 Goetz, B. 5 G minor, Alla Marcia 4:52 Robson, J. 6 E-flat major, Andante 3:30 Alianello, M. 6 E-flat major, Andante 3:38 Beaver, M. 10 G-flat major, Largo 4:16 Beaver, M. 13 Preludes Op.32 (1910) 1 C major, Allegro vivace 1:28 April, D. 1 C major, Allegro vivace 1:20 Kasala, J. 5 G major, Moderato 2:55 April, D. 5 G major, Moderato 3.02 Peiskee, G.D. 6 F minor, Allegro appassionato 1:35 Peiskee, G.D. 7 F major, Moderato 2:22 Peiskee, G.D. 10 B minor 5:48 Gardels, C. 10 B minor 5:44 Sanchez, H. 11 B major 2:16 Lebenstedt, J. 12 G-sharp minor, Allegro (VIDEO) 2:20 Kingma, J. 12 G-sharp minor, Allegro 2:41 Bodman, A. 12 G-sharp minor, Allegro 2:08 Kingma, J. 12 G-sharp minor, Allegro 2:32 Peiskee, G. D. 12 G-sharp minor, Allegro 2:42 Pohl, R. 12 G-sharp minor, Allegro (VIDEO) 2:42 Pohl, R. Sheet Music Op.3 no.2 Op.23 - Complete Op.32 - Complete Loans - Credit Card - Personal Loans - Credit Counseling Browse Search Sign In Add Work Rachmaninov - Preludes, op.32 General Information Composer(s) : Rachmaninov, Sergei (1873-1943) Work type(s) : Piano solo Duration : 39:42 Composition date(s) : 1910 Movements or Excerpts Tempo Indication Average duration Key & mode Excerpt 1 Allegro vivace 1:12 C major 2 Allegretto 3:25 B-flat minor 3 Allegro vivace 2:31 E major 4 Allegro con brio 5:15 E minor 5 Moderato 3:00 G major 6 Allegro appassionato 1:22 F minor 7 Moderato 2:29 F major 8 Vivo 1:45 A minor 9 Allegro moderato 2:57 A major 10 Lento 5:32 B minor 11 Allegretto 2:18 B major 12 Allegro 2:33 G-sharp minor 13 Grave 5:23 D-flat major Publishing Information General Information Publisher: International Music Company Editors Philipp, Isidor Title: 13 Preludes, Op. 32 Excerpts Contained: Complete Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Excerpts Contained: Complete Publisher: Schirmer, G. 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